The Electrics describe themselves as "a sober version of the Pogues, only faster too!" and they are deemed by a certain web database as "Unclassifiable". It's not hard to see why. They have been playing their brand of Celtic punk rock since 1988 and in that time no one else has appeared with a sound quite like this. One of the highlights on this album is the folk classic "Wild Rover", which gets The Electrics treatment on this one. Be warned - it isn't what you expect. There is also a cracking version of the Hooters' "Satellite" which, surprisingly, isn't given the heavy treatment that some of the other tracks are. Humour is evident in abundance as demonstrated by the excellent "Tura Lura Lura" and the blisteringly hot "Seventeen Bottles Of Porter". This album is a colourful array of electric guitars, fiddles, mandolins, accordions, pipes, bagpipes and, allegedly, spoons, although I must admit I struggled to hear them! In short, Sammy Horner and his fellow Electrics are a set of very talented musicians who enjoy what they do and don't take it too seriously. Encore!

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Reader Comments

Posted by Friedrich in Echermann @ 16:39 on Sep 12 2006

As a fan of The Electrics from early years in Germany, my
enjoyment of fun party music was always best at concerts. I
am sad to hear this new CD now, where the party music and
fun of old times has gone. Maybe other new fans like this
music, but not me, the new CD does not sound like the
electrics I know all these years. Maybe too much changes,
players and music.

hi Freidrich.
Im very sorry to hear that you didnt enjoy this album as
much as older ones.The sense of fun and party spirit is
still VERY VERY much what we are about.
Over the years our live shows have become very well known
for that,as im sure you are aware.
The sound at the live shows became a bigger "rock"
sound.as well as keeping our traditional celtic vibe also.
So we tried to reflect the live sound with bigger guitars on
this release,and reviews of the album have been extremely
positive.Players come and go in bands,and that is often
reflected in the sound and styles of the new players..please
check our our page at
www.myspace.com/theelectrics